Dublin/Wicklow 24th Feb by Oide https://padlet.com/jct2/ms5ujym44bfywpq1 JC and Beyond en-us 2021-02-24 09:43:09 UTC 2023-02-20 13:07:03 UTC hello@padlet.com jct2 https://padlet.com/jct2/ms5ujym44bfywpq1/wish/1237063583 2021-02-24 16:13:48 UTC https://padlet.com/jct2/ms5ujym44bfywpq1/wish/1237063583 jct2 https://padlet.com/jct2/ms5ujym44bfywpq1/wish/1237069703 2021-02-24 16:14:51 UTC https://padlet.com/jct2/ms5ujym44bfywpq1/wish/1237069703 jct2 https://padlet.com/jct2/ms5ujym44bfywpq1/wish/1237072691 2021-02-24 16:15:23 UTC https://padlet.com/jct2/ms5ujym44bfywpq1/wish/1237072691 jct2 https://padlet.com/jct2/ms5ujym44bfywpq1/wish/1237075413 2021-02-24 16:15:51 UTC https://padlet.com/jct2/ms5ujym44bfywpq1/wish/1237075413 jct2 https://padlet.com/jct2/ms5ujym44bfywpq1/wish/1237095306 2021-02-24 16:19:12 UTC https://padlet.com/jct2/ms5ujym44bfywpq1/wish/1237095306 jct2 https://padlet.com/jct2/ms5ujym44bfywpq1/wish/1237108133 2021-02-24 16:21:25 UTC https://padlet.com/jct2/ms5ujym44bfywpq1/wish/1237108133 Junior Cycle in Crisis? jct2 https://padlet.com/jct2/ms5ujym44bfywpq1/wish/1237109398 (2010 - Innovation and Identity)]]> 2021-02-24 16:21:38 UTC https://padlet.com/jct2/ms5ujym44bfywpq1/wish/1237109398 Negative: Pandemic has caused the JC to stall in alot of ways. Teacher focused and difficult for student collaboration and key skills. Positive: It has forced teachers to think about about reporting and assessment. Key skills in the area digitial technology and collaboration has improved. https://padlet.com/jct2/ms5ujym44bfywpq1/wish/1237266342 2021-02-24 16:47:25 UTC https://padlet.com/jct2/ms5ujym44bfywpq1/wish/1237266342 More issues with CBAs https://padlet.com/jct2/ms5ujym44bfywpq1/wish/1237269043 2021-02-24 16:47:52 UTC https://padlet.com/jct2/ms5ujym44bfywpq1/wish/1237269043 Issues around CBAs, timing, the value of CBAs and assessment tasks - questioning the value of written exams over CBAs https://padlet.com/jct2/ms5ujym44bfywpq1/wish/1237271461 2021-02-24 16:48:18 UTC https://padlet.com/jct2/ms5ujym44bfywpq1/wish/1237271461 CBA's have stalled completely, https://padlet.com/jct2/ms5ujym44bfywpq1/wish/1237271540 2021-02-24 16:48:19 UTC https://padlet.com/jct2/ms5ujym44bfywpq1/wish/1237271540 Staff bailing makes it difficult to motivate students https://padlet.com/jct2/ms5ujym44bfywpq1/wish/1237272133 2021-02-24 16:48:25 UTC https://padlet.com/jct2/ms5ujym44bfywpq1/wish/1237272133 I don't think we have reached where we wanted to be. CBA's still a huge sore point including time. Most reporting I see are almost the same as 10 years ago. https://padlet.com/jct2/ms5ujym44bfywpq1/wish/1237273863 2021-02-24 16:48:42 UTC https://padlet.com/jct2/ms5ujym44bfywpq1/wish/1237273863 The CBAs have been undermined somewhat. Active learning and teamwork is a key part of this, but we have to continue with them even though students are isolated. I think they should have been cancelled altogether this year. https://padlet.com/jct2/ms5ujym44bfywpq1/wish/1237276289 2021-02-24 16:49:08 UTC https://padlet.com/jct2/ms5ujym44bfywpq1/wish/1237276289 Curriculum Changes - Macro? jct2 https://padlet.com/jct2/ms5ujym44bfywpq1/wish/1237276936 2021-02-24 16:49:14 UTC https://padlet.com/jct2/ms5ujym44bfywpq1/wish/1237276936 AFL light with very little change? jct2 https://padlet.com/jct2/ms5ujym44bfywpq1/wish/1237279021 2021-02-24 16:49:35 UTC https://padlet.com/jct2/ms5ujym44bfywpq1/wish/1237279021 Assessment the Hamartia? jct2 https://padlet.com/jct2/ms5ujym44bfywpq1/wish/1237288845 2021-02-24 16:51:15 UTC https://padlet.com/jct2/ms5ujym44bfywpq1/wish/1237288845 Wellbeing - SPHE - CSPE - PE? jct2 https://padlet.com/jct2/ms5ujym44bfywpq1/wish/1237298409 2021-02-24 16:52:54 UTC https://padlet.com/jct2/ms5ujym44bfywpq1/wish/1237298409 What has embedded and what has not? Do we know? https://padlet.com/jct2/ms5ujym44bfywpq1/wish/1237345075 2021-02-24 17:01:13 UTC https://padlet.com/jct2/ms5ujym44bfywpq1/wish/1237345075 1. Revised arrangements for second years. 2. Management hours for initiatives and support of teachers within the school. 3. Negligible value of assessment tasks with logistics, organisation and resources. 4. Reporting: guidelines with regards to certification and JCPA for this years cohort https://padlet.com/jct2/ms5ujym44bfywpq1/wish/1237364191 2021-02-24 17:04:36 UTC https://padlet.com/jct2/ms5ujym44bfywpq1/wish/1237364191 Assessment needs to be more standardised. We are still not all using the LO's in the way they were intended. https://padlet.com/jct2/ms5ujym44bfywpq1/wish/1237365089 2021-02-24 17:04:45 UTC https://padlet.com/jct2/ms5ujym44bfywpq1/wish/1237365089 With an end to PT meetings Face to Face Reporting is a key area of learning for all teachers to a put deeper level, no room for a drop down menu https://padlet.com/jct2/ms5ujym44bfywpq1/wish/1237366883 2021-02-24 17:05:04 UTC https://padlet.com/jct2/ms5ujym44bfywpq1/wish/1237366883 Staff still unclear of the style of assessment from SEC https://padlet.com/jct2/ms5ujym44bfywpq1/wish/1237370365 2021-02-24 17:05:38 UTC https://padlet.com/jct2/ms5ujym44bfywpq1/wish/1237370365 OALs: our TYs still haven't completed them for their JCPA, so it's a long time after they received their summer grades last year. https://padlet.com/jct2/ms5ujym44bfywpq1/wish/1237370381 2021-02-24 17:05:38 UTC https://padlet.com/jct2/ms5ujym44bfywpq1/wish/1237370381 SEC Exams this Year - What to do? jct2 https://padlet.com/jct2/ms5ujym44bfywpq1/wish/1237370782 2021-02-24 17:05:41 UTC https://padlet.com/jct2/ms5ujym44bfywpq1/wish/1237370782 OAL's not really done in our place. Still not sure of the importance as a school so they have been sidelined. Covid used as an excuse but I'm not sure its covid related. https://padlet.com/jct2/ms5ujym44bfywpq1/wish/1237374237 2021-02-24 17:06:15 UTC https://padlet.com/jct2/ms5ujym44bfywpq1/wish/1237374237 Style of Teaching and Learning? jct2 https://padlet.com/jct2/ms5ujym44bfywpq1/wish/1237374900 2021-02-24 17:06:21 UTC https://padlet.com/jct2/ms5ujym44bfywpq1/wish/1237374900 Teachers wondering if they need to finish courses, seeing as we're setting the tests. https://padlet.com/jct2/ms5ujym44bfywpq1/wish/1237377506 2021-02-24 17:06:47 UTC https://padlet.com/jct2/ms5ujym44bfywpq1/wish/1237377506 Many teachers only teaching Jcycle https://padlet.com/jct2/ms5ujym44bfywpq1/wish/1237377519 2021-02-24 17:06:47 UTC https://padlet.com/jct2/ms5ujym44bfywpq1/wish/1237377519 AT in general just there to say SEC have some involvement. https://padlet.com/jct2/ms5ujym44bfywpq1/wish/1237381945 2021-02-24 17:07:31 UTC https://padlet.com/jct2/ms5ujym44bfywpq1/wish/1237381945 https://padlet.com/jct2/ms5ujym44bfywpq1/wish/1237385392 Many teachers only have one or 2 years experience of J. Cycle. Big stall. Hard to continue and decide how to complete the course.

]]> 2021-02-24 17:08:06 UTC https://padlet.com/jct2/ms5ujym44bfywpq1/wish/1237385392 Feedback from teachers on CBAs and development of this type of assessment in each subject area https://padlet.com/jct2/ms5ujym44bfywpq1/wish/1237387387 2021-02-24 17:08:28 UTC https://padlet.com/jct2/ms5ujym44bfywpq1/wish/1237387387 Short term: https://padlet.com/jct2/ms5ujym44bfywpq1/wish/1237473988 2021-02-24 17:23:46 UTC https://padlet.com/jct2/ms5ujym44bfywpq1/wish/1237473988 ST - revised arrangements and clarity surrounding CBAs and reporting, MT - planning issues and understanding of LO's and how they can assist in accessing key skills within the classroom LT - embedding the use of formative assessment, flexibility and engagement within our subject areas https://padlet.com/jct2/ms5ujym44bfywpq1/wish/1237475159 2021-02-24 17:24:00 UTC https://padlet.com/jct2/ms5ujym44bfywpq1/wish/1237475159 Survey staff and ask them, maybe associates could run them in their schools?? https://padlet.com/jct2/ms5ujym44bfywpq1/wish/1237475605 2021-02-24 17:24:05 UTC https://padlet.com/jct2/ms5ujym44bfywpq1/wish/1237475605 Short Term: build up the relationship with schools, how quick can we get back in there. If we tie their needs from surveys (probably assessment) and our days it adds value for them. https://padlet.com/jct2/ms5ujym44bfywpq1/wish/1237479970 2021-02-24 17:24:54 UTC https://padlet.com/jct2/ms5ujym44bfywpq1/wish/1237479970 Maybe the case has been made for cancelling the JC examinations and making them in house instead, based on work submitted by students/testing in 2nd and 3rd year (which was what was envisaged by former Minister Ruairi Flynn, I think, is it Flynn?) https://padlet.com/jct2/ms5ujym44bfywpq1/wish/1237483035 2021-02-24 17:25:28 UTC https://padlet.com/jct2/ms5ujym44bfywpq1/wish/1237483035 Need to reestablish the values/culture of JCycle. I think schools will need help to shift it back into focus when normality returns https://padlet.com/jct2/ms5ujym44bfywpq1/wish/1237483205 2021-02-24 17:25:30 UTC https://padlet.com/jct2/ms5ujym44bfywpq1/wish/1237483205 Focus on cementing CBAs as part of classroom practice. https://padlet.com/jct2/ms5ujym44bfywpq1/wish/1237486740 2021-02-24 17:26:10 UTC https://padlet.com/jct2/ms5ujym44bfywpq1/wish/1237486740 Medium Term: evaluate success of CBA process. Student voice and teacher voice. Are we making a complicated process for something most teachers may have done already in their teaching? https://padlet.com/jct2/ms5ujym44bfywpq1/wish/1237487884 2021-02-24 17:26:23 UTC https://padlet.com/jct2/ms5ujym44bfywpq1/wish/1237487884 What are the key aspects of JC that need support? Priority areas? jct2 https://padlet.com/jct2/ms5ujym44bfywpq1/wish/1237488353 2021-02-24 17:26:28 UTC https://padlet.com/jct2/ms5ujym44bfywpq1/wish/1237488353 https://padlet.com/jct2/ms5ujym44bfywpq1/wish/1237490461 Following on from my previous point, schools could take full ownership of the JC moulding it to their students' needs...]]> 2021-02-24 17:26:52 UTC https://padlet.com/jct2/ms5ujym44bfywpq1/wish/1237490461 https://padlet.com/jct2/ms5ujym44bfywpq1/wish/1237490890 I think schools will be open to assessment, particularly in light of their accredited grades, people are open and willing to engage.

]]> 2021-02-24 17:26:56 UTC https://padlet.com/jct2/ms5ujym44bfywpq1/wish/1237490890 Assessment, not consistent and CPD needed for that. We have been exposed in this regard because of in house assessment & predicted grades. Practical examples. Train associates to do it in their own school? Hard to get engagement online especially for a full day. 2 hours max. https://padlet.com/jct2/ms5ujym44bfywpq1/wish/1237495838 2021-02-24 17:27:50 UTC https://padlet.com/jct2/ms5ujym44bfywpq1/wish/1237495838 Examples of various types of assessments...samples of corrected work... https://padlet.com/jct2/ms5ujym44bfywpq1/wish/1237498101 2021-02-24 17:28:17 UTC https://padlet.com/jct2/ms5ujym44bfywpq1/wish/1237498101 Online webinars/meetings are great. Much less stressful and much easier to fit into your day or evening. Most teachers are hopeful that many meeting may remain online. Use of breakout rooms are great for any online CPD I've been involved in https://padlet.com/jct2/ms5ujym44bfywpq1/wish/1237500301 2021-02-24 17:28:40 UTC https://padlet.com/jct2/ms5ujym44bfywpq1/wish/1237500301 Online training https://padlet.com/jct2/ms5ujym44bfywpq1/wish/1237501347 2021-02-24 17:28:52 UTC https://padlet.com/jct2/ms5ujym44bfywpq1/wish/1237501347 You could ask schools to provide examples of assessed work from their schools and staff asked to evaluate it... https://padlet.com/jct2/ms5ujym44bfywpq1/wish/1237502113 2021-02-24 17:29:02 UTC https://padlet.com/jct2/ms5ujym44bfywpq1/wish/1237502113 I think short sessions would be good, not a whole day. 1 session per day https://padlet.com/jct2/ms5ujym44bfywpq1/wish/1237505969 2021-02-24 17:29:47 UTC https://padlet.com/jct2/ms5ujym44bfywpq1/wish/1237505969 Wellbeing as a whole school venture https://padlet.com/jct2/ms5ujym44bfywpq1/wish/1237507594 2021-02-24 17:30:07 UTC https://padlet.com/jct2/ms5ujym44bfywpq1/wish/1237507594 Shorter webinars or practical workshops where teachers engage with the specifications particualry in the assessment areas https://padlet.com/jct2/ms5ujym44bfywpq1/wish/1237507856 2021-02-24 17:30:10 UTC https://padlet.com/jct2/ms5ujym44bfywpq1/wish/1237507856 Choice of session for teachers in a whole school day - requires more of us though https://padlet.com/jct2/ms5ujym44bfywpq1/wish/1237509948 2021-02-24 17:30:33 UTC https://padlet.com/jct2/ms5ujym44bfywpq1/wish/1237509948 Subject specific CPD is probably the most needed by teachers https://padlet.com/jct2/ms5ujym44bfywpq1/wish/1237510387 2021-02-24 17:30:38 UTC https://padlet.com/jct2/ms5ujym44bfywpq1/wish/1237510387 Tap into what's in the schools so getting members of the school to share/present resources https://padlet.com/jct2/ms5ujym44bfywpq1/wish/1237512713 2021-02-24 17:31:05 UTC https://padlet.com/jct2/ms5ujym44bfywpq1/wish/1237512713 How about building capacity within schools to sustain CPD. Should we advise schools to set up a type of JC group, which meets throughout the year, where teachers can share experiences/resources with each other? The idea behind this is to empower teachers to set up structures for their schools for in-house CPD post JCT. https://padlet.com/jct2/ms5ujym44bfywpq1/wish/1237550547 2021-02-24 17:38:09 UTC https://padlet.com/jct2/ms5ujym44bfywpq1/wish/1237550547 Again I would say it would be great if most of the resources used and shared would be good examples from the teachers own schools. Thi would mean co-ordinating with the JC person in each school, which is time consuming, but ultimately it would be a win, as the resources etc are context bound. Supporting and encouraging the JC supporters within the school to lead the way. It may be a good idea to ask the Principals to give you the names of a few in house teacher leaders, reformers and meet with them, ask them what their experience has been, support them to lead the reform in their schools. Associates/Advisors could be the main mentor for a number of schools... https://padlet.com/jct2/ms5ujym44bfywpq1/wish/1237563291 2021-02-24 17:40:29 UTC https://padlet.com/jct2/ms5ujym44bfywpq1/wish/1237563291